Attachable wall for platform station trucks



3 Dec. 23, 1930. w. A. MCCULLOUGH 1,786,077

A'TTAGHABLE'WALL FOR PLATFORM STATION 'mucxs Filed Sept. 2:5, 192? ATTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 23, 1930 D UNITED STATES WALTER A. MoCULLOUGH, or ALLIANCE, oriro ATTACHABLE WALL FOR PLATFORM STATION I IRU'OKS Application filed September 23, 1927. Serial No. 221,445.

The objects of the invention are to provide a flexible and adjustable side wall for the platform of a depot truck, to protect the goods deposited thereon and to adapt the truck to transport express or parcel post packages or mail or baggage from place to place, as from the station to the train, without danger of losing any of the packages during transportation by sliding from the platform, and without danger of loss from theft by irresponsible passersby, when the truck is standing in one place as when it is waiting for a train.

Further the adjustability of the wall is an important feature since the packages and objects transported by means of the truck may not be of uniform size and shape, and therefore, the extremities of the wall are provided with longitudinally adjustable fastenings, such as straps, buckles and hooks, that are 2 passed about the posts or standards, which project from the top of the platform adjacent to its ends, and permit the side walls to be lengthened at the will of the operator to enclose bulky objects.

These walls may be composed of a vertical sheet of canvas or other strong and flexible material, and may be waterproofe'd, if desired.

The character of the invention and the manner of constructing the same are hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and particularly pointed out in the claim.

I11 the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 is a perspective of a truck, illustrating the manner of attaching the side wall adjustably to the side posts or standards and floor braces; Fig. 2 is an edge view of the side wall showing the extremities of the wall and attaching means therefor; Fig. 3 is aside elevation showing each end of the wall Fig. 4: is an edge view of the central or rear portion of the side wall; Fig. 5 is an inside elevation thereof, and Fig. 6 is a perspective of one of the at- 4 taching hooks for the lower edge of the side wall.

In these views 1 is the platform of the truck at the ends of which are secured the vertical posts 2, 2, 2, and 3, 3, 3, respectively. 4 is the flexible side wall which is passed around the posts and attached at front and rear thereto. r

In the rear the flexible wall is. provided with strong loops 5, 5, preferably composed of leather which encircle the corner posts 3, 3 adjacent to their upper edges, and rest upon the cross bar 6 connecting these posts With the center post.

These loops are preferably mounted upon broader bands 7 7 which are secured to the side wall. In this manner the posts are encircled by substantial bands that will retain the side wall in an efficient and durable manner.

The front edges of thecsidewall are secured in the following manner:

Broad straps 8, 9 (see Fig. 2) are secured upon each side of the side wall adjacent to its lower edge and a buckle 10 is secured to the outer band. The inner band 9 is passed 3 through an eye 11 in a book 12, having an angular shank 18 which passes around one of the corner posts, and the hooked end is engaged with the angular brace 14, which rigidly secures the post to the platform.

By means of this hook the side wall is secured in place and prevented from rising on the post. Also straps 15 and 16 are centrally secured upon the forward edges of the side wall, and one of the straps is supplied with a hook 17 and the other with an eye or ring 18, which are engaged with each other over the central post 2.

The upper edges of the side wall are se cured by means of looped straps 19, 19, which are slidably dropped over the upper ends of the corner posts, and theextremities are adjusted by means of buckles 21, attached to inner straps 22. The loops rest upon the cross bar 23 and prevent the upper edge of the side wall from falling.

The side wall is easily attached to the platform and as easily removed therefrom when the loaded truck is pulled up to the train for unloading.

The hooks that engage with the angular end braces will retain their hold when the wall has been loosened and the hook will not fall off when lying underneath the side wall.

Having described the invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

In a flexible and extensible Wall for a standard station truck, in combination, a plat- 5 form, vertical front and rear corner posts, angle braces connecting the platform with said front posts and horizontal transverse end bars connecting the posts at the ends of said platform, of a flexible wall passed around the sides and rear ends of said posts, elongated loops secured adjacent to the upper rear edges of said wall and passed over said rear posts, and slidably movable thereover and resting upon said rear horizontal bar, adjustable loops attached to the upper edges of said wall adjacent to the front edges thereof, said front loops being passed around the front corner posts of said truck and resting upon said front horizontal bar, an intermediate fastening means comprising an adjustable divided strap centrally connecting the end edges of said Wall and a hook and edge connection between said strap members, and fastening means for the lower front edges of said Wall comprising adjustable straps secured to said wall and angular hooks engaged with said angle braces for said front corner posts.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

:0 WALTER A. MCCULLOUGH. 

